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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1977
Page
8
Mabel H Simmons 69 of 123 2nd Ave Watervliet died at Cohoes Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Troy she was formerly Mabel Monahan daughter of John J and Nora O'Donnell Monahan. She and her late husband Patrick operated Simmons Signs & Store Fixtures Co in Latham. Funeral Monday with Mass at St Brigid s Watervliet. Interment St Patrick s Cemetery in Colonie.
We world like to thank everyone who contributed to S Benard's Organ and Restoration Fund in memory of my wife and our mother Albina Unfortunately an Oversight a list of contributors Was Not kept Therefore making it impossible for us to send our personal thank yous We hope that all who contributed accept our sincerest appreciation John Bentley and family
In memory of Alfred J Bouchard killed December 2 1968. Also memorials for Alice G Connor December 2 1959 and Vincent Jimmy Mancini December 2 1969. Marine Corporal Ray Tymeson killed in Vietnam December 2 1968. Obituaries and funeral notices for Caroline Schermerhorn Bush Elizabeth Fennelly Jane Fontaine Lillian Lawrence Edward Loiselle and others with service details and burial plans.
Obituaries for Lillian M. Lawrence 90 of Clifton Park Waterford former Waterford High School food supervisor died of natural causes at her daughter's home. funeral services planned with interment at Elmwood Cemetery Schaghticoke. Also notices for Mabel H Monahan and Rose Bocketti Vumbaco and Florence Wilt with service details and burial plans.
John E. Pfitz 21 of 762 2nd Ave Lansingburgh, an employee of Van Rensselaer Manor, died early today after a motorcycle accident in Cahoes. Born in Troy, he was a son of Frank W. Pfitz Sr. and Gladys Abbott Pfitz, a Lansingburgh High School graduate and Hudson Valley Community College student. He leaves a sister Mrs Edward J Connally and a brother Frank W Pfitz Jr. Funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday from Frank P. McDonald & Son Funeral Home, Lansingburgh, with interment in Elmwood Cemetery in Schaghticoke.
Carl J. Brown 73, of 2288 5th Ave Troy died after brief illness at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Bennington Vermont, he worked at Allen A. Mill and Bijur Lubricating Co. He belonged to the Eagles and Moose lodges. Survived by wife Eleanor Woodard and 9 children, 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral at Mahar & Son Bennington Saturday 1 PM. Interment Morgan Memorial Cemetery Pownal Vermont.
Jennie Fontaine widow of Azarie Fontaine 81 of 146 Hudson Ave Cohoes died Thursday at Cohoes Memorial Hospital Born in Cohoes she was a Sacred Heart Church communicant and member of the Ladies of St. Anne Society and Cohoes Senior Citizens Survivors include two daughters Mrs Leo Hubert Waterford and Mrs James Barney Rensselaer a son Thomas Fontaine Saratoga a sister Mrs Catherine Weatherwax Cohoes nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces The funeral will be Monday at 9 am from Dufresne Funeral Home and 9 30 am from Sacred Heart Church with interment at St Josephs
The funeral for Myrta Warner Bennett of 1207 Colony Court Lebanon Pa former Mechanicville resident was held today at Dunn Funeral Home with Rev Joel Shippey of the United Methodist Church of Mechanicville officiating Bearers were Gerald Smith Joseph Curatolo Kenneth Noyes Olin Salmon Harry Clements and Joseph Silverman Interment followed at Jonesville Cemetery with Rev Shippey officiating
Pearl W. Sawtell 89 former area resident died Nov 26 in a Lake Worth Florida nursing home after living in Florida for 20 years. He leaves his wife Ethel a son and three daughters, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Interment in Factory Point Cemetery vault with spring burial in Green Hill Cemetery Wallingford.
Edward D Loiselle 74 of 361 3rd St Troy a retired plumber died Thursday at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness He was born in Cohoes son of Prudent and Emerine Loiselle He lived in New York City about 40 years before moving back in 1967 He was a member of United Association of Plumbers Local 2 His funeral will be held at 11 a.m Monday from Burresne Funeral Home and St Josephs Church Cohoes with interment in St Josephs Cemetery Waterford
Lord Rowallan, longtime chief scout of the British Commonwealth and Empire, died in a Glasgow nursing home at age 81. A World War I veteran awarded the Military Cross, he led scouting from 1945 to 1959 and later served as Tasmania governor from 1959 to 1963. He held English and Scottish knighthoods and was survived by four sons and a daughter. A fifth son was killed in France in 1944 and his wife died in 1971.
Elizabeth Gabriels Fennelly of Albany former organist for Sacred Heart Church Watervliet died Thursday at St Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. She was wife of Walter J. Fennelly and mother of Jeffrey. Funeral services are private Saturday at St Teresa of Avila Church with Tebbutt's Funeral Home handling arrangements. Interment follows at St Agnes Cemetery in Menands.
In Munhall near Pittsburgh 82 year old Sophia Easer was discovered frozen in her home after Equitable Gas cut service for a $72 bill. Water pipes burst as temperatures fell to one below zero. Police found $600 cash and stock certificates among her belongings.
Two 19 year olds, David M. Greene of Star Route Bennington Vt and Gary Ray of 112th St Troy, were arrested at the Lan singburgh Post Office at 2:50 a.m. after being seen climbing a fence on the east side. They are to appear in Troy Police Court on third degree criminal trespass charges.
The Troy Senior Citizens sponsor a flea market Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center 19 Third St. A variety of merchandise including crafts and Christmas items will be for sale. For table space call Gloria Wilson at the center.
A service manual from the Nursing Division of the Rensselaer County Department of Health is now available to the public. It details nursing services including baby clinics heart clinics immunizations and senior citizens clinics with dates times and phone numbers for appointments. Free copies at the county health department in Troy or regional service centers in Hoosick Falls Schodack or Rensselaer. contact the wealth department for more information.
St Elizabeth and St Louis Chapters of lay Franciscans host a combined meeting and Christmas dinner on December 11 at St Anthony's Church Troy. Eucharist at 2 p.m. then dinner in Rev Thomas DeLuca Hall on Fourth Street with reservations to Centanni Weatherwax Francese or Fazioli. Open to members and friends.
A nine hour basic cardiac life support course will be offered at the Troy YMCA located at 10 First St starting next Thursday at 7 p.m. The program covers adult cardiac arrest treatment infant resuscitation airway clearance and related concepts. For more information contact the YMCA.
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